TROPICAL Storm “Odette” (international name: Khanun) crossed the West Philippine Sea and out of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) but not before dumping rain in parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila, and causing a cargo ship to sink with 11 of its crew still missing.
The 33,205-ton Emerald Star with 26 Indian nationals on board sent a distress signal early Friday as the Hong Kong-registered vessel was sailing some 280 kilometers (174 miles) east of the northern tip of the Philippines, said a statement from the Japanese coastguard, which received the distress signal.
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